Castles on the water or 20 most beautiful castle moats in the world

A moat is a deep, wide ditch filled with water that surrounds a castle, a building, or an entire city. In history, it was one of the main means of protection.

In some places, ditches have evolved into more advanced defense systems, including natural and artificial lakes, dams, and canals. In a later period, the moat around the castle could only be for decoration. In any case, it is quite a beautiful sight, and if the building is surrounded by a moat, it means that it is important or expensive. Let's take a look at the 20 most beautiful moats in the world.

1. Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England.

2. Matsumoto Castle, Japan (MIRAI)

3. Angkor Wat, Cambodia (CHARLES J SHARP)

4. Gudenau Castle, Germany (RHEINPFEIL)

5. Caerphilly Castle, UK

6. Forbidden City, Beijing, China. (SHARON BEALS)

7. Beley Castle, Belgium (HENRI @ Webshots)

8. Egeskov Castle, Denmark (Flemming Christiansen)

9. Vadsten Castle, Sweden (RIGGWELTER)

10. Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England. (PHIL LAYCOCK)

11. Chambord Castle, France (Church of Emacs)

12. Chenonceau Castle, France (RA SMIT)

13. Muidersloot Castle, Netherlands. (P BRUNDEL)

14. Örebro Castle, Sweden. (MR BULLITT)

15. Leeds Castle, England. (xcitefun.net)

16. Bodelschwing Castle, Dortmund, Germany. (SHARON BEALS)

17. Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark.

18. Fagaras Castle, Romania.

19. National Assembly Building, Bangladesh. (Skyscraper City)

20. House of architect Charles Sieger, Miami, Florida, USA. (FLORIDAPHOTO)